What is Medial Branch Block?
Medial branch block is a minimally invasive procedure that is performed to stop the pain signals received by the facet joint from the medial branch nerves. It uses an anesthetic agent and steroid to interrupt the sensory nerve supply to the facet joint. This procedure provides long-term back pain relief. Medial branch block is also […]
Advantages and Disadvantages of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery
While minimally invasive spine surgery has many advantages, anyone considering surgery on their spine should know that there are still potential risks. An internet search of “minimally invasive spine surgery” will produce links to many websites stocked with shining testimonials of how much better the patients felt after the advertised procedure, but there is often […]
How You Can Benefit from Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery?
The term “minimally invasive”, when describing a surgical procedure, refers to a technique using small incisions to gain access to the particular area of the body needing treatment. By avoiding a larger incision, there can be less force from the retractors on the surrounding tissues, less tissue dissection, and better preservation of the surrounding blood […]
Lumbar Sympathetic Block for Chronic Pain
Are you experiencing chronic pain in your butt, leg(s), or feet? Have you already tried conventional therapy, such as medication, physical therapy, or injection, but received no good results? If this is your case, a Lumbar Sympathetic Block may be the right treatment option for you. What is Lumbar Sympathetic Block? Lumbar Sympathetic Nerve Block […]
Discography for Back Pain (PART 2)
Here is the second installment about Discography brought to you by Spine Center of Texas: Does discography hurt? The disc stimulation will likely reproduce the painful symptoms of your affected spine disc. Remember to inform your attending physician of whatever you’re feeling during the stimulation. You are unlikely to be heavily sedated since the physician […]
Radio Frequency Ablation for Back Pain (PART 2)
Spine Center of Texas continues the discussion about Radio Frequency Ablation in this second installment of our two-part blog post: Just like any other injection, radio frequency (RF) ablation may cause a bit of discomfort for some patients. Sedation is not required, but some patients are given mild intravenous sedation during the procedure. RF does […]
Radio Frequency Ablation for Back Pain (PART 1)
Spine Center of Texas will be discussing everything you need you know about Radio Frequency Ablation treatment in a two-part blog post: Radio frequency is a procedure which uses heat energy to target nerves that cause pain. A special generator are used to produce radio frequency or electromagnetic waves, which in turn produce heat. This […]
Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs (PART 3)
Here is the last installment of our epidural steroid injections FAQ series, brought to you by Spine Center of Texas. We’ll be listing potential complications you may encounter to help you make a more informed decision: Bleeding – Bleeding is typical of any needle procedure. Bleeding complications are extremely rare. However, make sure to tell […]
Epidural Steroid Injection FAQs (PART 2)
Spine Center of Texas will be continuing to answer the most common questions we receive about epidural steroid injection: What will happen after the procedure? You may notice that the pain is significantly reduced within the next 3-5 days. If you’re diabetic, make sure to check your blood sugar levels for the first few days […]
How to Get the Most Out of Your Sciatica Consultation
An appointment with your doctor may seem like a race against time. Spine Center of Texas has six steps to help you get the most out of your time and help find the most fitting pain relief treatment: Look for a specialist with extended appointments – Remember that you are not bound to sticking to […]
How Lack of Sleep is Linked to Back Pain
Not getting enough sleep can affect us in more ways than one. Sleep deprivation is caused by many factors, and it causes a lot of issues. The good news is that there are available solutions, whether your back pain is keeping you up at night or the lack of sleep is bringing you pain. Don’t […]
Eliminating Back Pain Without Dangerous Medications
Back pain is considered one of the most common health problems in the US. According to recent statistics, there are about 22 million Americans who go to chiropractors every year. 7.7 million of these people are looking for a way to relieve their back pain. These staggering numbers do not yet reflect those who chose […]
